Delicate Essence
DELICATESSEN | 54 Prince St. (at Lafayette St.) | 212.226.0211 | delicatessennyc.com
DELICATESSEN | 54 Prince St. (at Lafayette St.) | 212.226.0211 | delicatessennyc.com
"NAKED" FRIED CHICKEN DINNER | Flourless, Crispy-skin Skillet-Fried Chicken Thighs | Collard Greens cooked with Honey and Hot Sauce | Penne and Swiss Casserole with Pancetta and Scallion
"GREEN" MAC & CHEESE | Elbow Macaroni with Alpine Swiss and Danish Blue Cheeses, Avocado, Asparagus, Green Peas, Fresh basil, Horseradish, and Broccoli Breadcrumbs
The Penrose | 1590 2nd Ave. (bet. 83rd & 82nd Sts.) | 212.203.2751 | PenroseBar.com
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que | 646 W. 131st St. (at 12th Ave.) | 212.694.1777 | www.dinosaurbarbque.com
...I decided to overwork my already too old air conditioner by boiling pasta and preheating an over to °350 for my new take on mac 'n' cheese, which substitutes cavatappi (a grooved, longer, and more twisty version of macaroni) as the pasta, and using only mellow cheeses—brie, goat, mozzarella, ricotta, and a sprinkling of grated parm on top—and stirring in some sliced smoked salmon for an earthy and colorful compliment.... [Full post]
...Again, happiness. The meat was near fall-of-the-bone yet still plenty tender, brushed with a tangy, sweet, spicy sauce, with hints of chili powder and garlic in the seasoning and a touch of vinegar,enough to wake up the inside of my cheeks.... [Full post]
...the brisket was juicy, really tender and full of beefy flavor. The ribs were served well by their peppery spice rib, letting the pork flavor eventually shine through with just enough saltiness to get all of my taste buds enjoy the fun. The sausage's taut skin happily snapped to reward me with a nicely seasoned, almost crumbly meaty interior dribbling with its own rendered fats.... [Full post]
...The chicken had "cracklin'" good skin and was minimally seasoned, letting the the flavor of the chicken shine through, its meat tender and juicy. A nice flaky exterior, an aromatic, airy interior, the biscuit tasted great in its own bitefuls or coupled with a pull of the fried chicken. The mac 'n' cheese, drizzled with hot sauce, was creamy smooth, cheesy without that extra "sharpness", and its pasta maintaining an almost perfect al dente firmness.... [Full post]
MACBAR | 54 Prince St. (at Lafayette St.) | 212.226.8877